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5 days ago | 
utahstories.com | Richard Markosian
How to Compost Like a Pro: Turning Waste Into Black Gold Fertilizer costs were sky-high—so this organic gardener turned to backyard composting, manure, and microbes. The results? Rich soil and a big surprise. To access this post, you must purchase Full Access Membership.
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2 weeks ago | 
utahstories.com | Richard Markosian
For the past five years, I’ve been diving deep into a troubling reality: the more Utah invests in homeless services, the more homelessness seems to grow. It’s a simple observation with a complicated explanation—and it mirrors what we see unfolding in major cities across the West, from Los Angeles to Seattle, and now here in Salt Lake City. I’m Richard Markosian, editor and publisher of Utah Stories.
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2 weeks ago | 
utahstories.com | Richard Markosian
Salt Lake City’s Main Street: A Struggle Between Local Revival and Corporate Takeover Salt Lake City’s Main Street is at a crossroads—where hopes for a local business revival clash with the rising tide of corporate development, leaving the future of downtown’s unique culture hanging in the balance.
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3 weeks ago | 
utahstories.com | Richard Markosian
CNBC recently profiled Salt Lake City for being an incredible hotbed for growth and opportunity. Money and investments are pouring into our city!Every spring I take a bike ride from Murray to downtown, and I document what I see along the way. I absolutely love the Jordan River Parkway Trail in the spring. Mountain views; the herons, Sandhill cranes, beavers; green grass; cattails—it gets prettier every year.
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1 month ago | 
utahstories.com | Richard Markosian
5,000 years ago, a man died in the Alps. The tattoos on his skin may have been his medicine. When scientists discovered the mummified body of Ötzi the Iceman, they didn’t expect his preserved skin to tell a medical story. But 61 tattoos later, that’s exactly what emerged. A Japanese researcher noticed that the marks matched known acupuncture points—particularly those used for joint pain and digestive distress. Later scans confirmed it: Ötzi had arthritis and a parasitic infection.
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1 month ago | 
utahstories.com | Richard Markosian
RoHa Brewing Project: Unconventional Beers and Hoppy Innovation in Salt Lake City Amidst the bustle of State Street, RoHa Brewing Project brews with fearless creativity—crafting crisp, hoppy IPAs and quirky, boundary-pushing beers. In this laid-back haven, experimentation thrives, and community bonds grow stronger with every pour.
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1 month ago | 
utahstories.com | Richard Markosian
Celebrating their 30th anniversary, Roosters is one of Utah’s most established craft brewing brands. They have been on a roll since the early nineties, and they just keep rolling. I’m old enough to remember when Ogden was the armpit of the Wasatch Front. The Salt Lake Tribune loved to report on Ogden’s crime and drug problems. This was in the early nineties when Pete and Kim Buttschardt decided to take a gamble on 25th Street.
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1 month ago | 
utahstories.com | Richard Markosian
Epic Brewing burst onto the craft beer scene back in 2009 when the four largest breweries in Utah were experiencing double-digit growth and craft beer was surging in market share over the massive InBev Corporate, publicly traded brews. Epic’s founders, David Cole and Peter Ericson, along with brewmaster Kevin Crompton, struck paydirt with a simple formula — beers with more than 3.2% ABV that tasted fantastic, offering a massive variety of beers along with standard offerings.
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1 month ago | 
utahstories.com | Richard Markosian
In a rapidly changing Salt Lake City, Bewilder Brewing embraces craft and tradition. Amidst rising high-rises and the struggles of a shifting neighborhood, this five-year-old brewpub has become a haven for those who appreciate beer at its finest. Here, Cody McKendrick doesn’t chase fleeting trends—he perfects them. His Kölsch, refined over 15 years, is a product of precision, brewed with carefully crafted ingredients to match its German roots.
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2 months ago | 
utahstories.com | Richard Markosian
Squatters Downtown Pub, aka the Salt Lake Brewing Company, located on 300 South 250 West, is where Jason Stock has been brewing beer for most of the past 25 years. Stock took three years off to start a restaurant with his father, then returned. Utah’s first brewpub and second brewery, Good for What Ales You, made history when it became an instant local favorite in 1986, becoming the most sought after tee-shirt in my junior high.
